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Auction: 21012 - Stamps & Covers of Great Britain, including the Windsor Collection - Conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 2205

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate VI
BB large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, placed at the left on entire letter, contrary to Post Office instructions and tied by a crisp, central red Maltese Cross in a reddish-orange shade, boxed "4" in black, and with Kirkcaldy datestamp of 8 Sept.1840 in the same colour on reverse; clean vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. A stunning cover

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Sold for
£2,000

Starting price
£500